Let's clear the air a bit...

[JFC]

Okay, given recent events I just feel the need to get this off my chest.

So I had to go away for a few hours to help a friend catalogue his collection of Playboys (no foolin', that's really what I was doing), and I came back to see a couple of threads talking about me and how I've been locking threads. The strange thing is, I see people talking ABOUT me, and yet practically no one was actually trying to talk TO me about it.

The talk about me has been about how I seem to be locking a lot of threads. I'll be honest here, I won't hesitate to lock a thread if I think that it will hurt the forum in any way, such as the ones that tend to have discussions where it becomes "us vs TVN" or when people choose to "beat a dead horse" when it comes to certain issues. *cough* KingRanger *cough* There are times when things should be discussed and there are times when discussing this causes nothing but unnecessary grief for the forum and it's members. It's during those times that I lock threads, even when I've agreed with the discussion or not. Regardless of how I personally feel about the issue(s) being discussed (i.e. whether I may agree with them or not), if it looks like the discussion will cause more bad blood and or negative tension between individual members or between us and other groups, I will do what I feel is necessary for the good of the forum.

If anyone here starts up a thread and I lock it, to borrow and paraphrase the line that JC so often says, you can ALWAYS drop me a PM to discuss it. I've never proclaimed myself to be a mind reader and as such, if you feel that I've made a decision in haste you have to tell me. Decisions are NEVER final. I'm perfectly willing to unlock a thread if you can show/explain why you think that it legitimately should be unlocked. Communication is the best means to finding a compromise that both parties can agree on. It's like when I deal with a student in class who's not doing their work because they say they "don't know what to do". The answer is obvious...you ask. Calmly come forward and discuss it with me. It's not that hard.

 

[Ramses]

to be honest, Like I said in another thred conserning this issue, I've observed the locks and you've made some good desisions conserning them. I have no complaints and not to kiss your ass or to inflate your head, but your doing a good job at putting that ballance that a mod has. Other mods would just turn the other cheek and not acept any other view other then their own, your taking a huge step into beeing a really good mod and looking at all the sides once you do something.

 

[Ragna "D" BloodEdge]

Dude, it's not like you've got your finger on the Lock button constantly. Or however threads get locked around here.

You're doing a good job, man.:thumbs:

 

[icebolt]

I think you're doing a good job so far. Just stick to your instincts and do what you feel is right cos I agree with you on the point that the threads you locked up tread on old ground and contribute nothing. If it continues however, I suggest that the admin and mods set up a "vent" thread for disgruntled members to let off some steam.

 

[Ladymercury]

There's are locked for reason, and if you properly explain yourself then there should be no debate to your moderation as long as you've moderated with taste and taken everything in to consideration before hitting the lock button

I didn't notice anything that would cause me to complain.

 

[Impulse87]

let's see you lock threads that help make the feud between hju and tvn even worse............oh my god he's a power mad monster! he's magneto, he's lex luthor, he's dr. doom! we have to gather an army and stop him! :redface2:

 

[White-Knight]

You did a good job so far but maybe you should tone down on locking up the threads. I'm a mod myself and usually let a topic go for a few days to see where it's heading. If it's stray from the objective, I simply ask the members to keep in topic or delete irrelevant posts. Not much there, aye?

As far as I'm concerned, I don't have any problems with you (maybe some members who gets on my nerve once in a while). So, we're good, okay?

 

[wyyc]

Your modding is very good compared to some other forums. You're very fair, and the threads that you lock deserve locking, either because they are redundant or because they lead to negative, unproductive discussions (like the Kingranger ones; I've seen so many I 'm getting irritated). Just continue with things the way you've always done. The pictures of girls and the word "locked" are getting old though. :laugh:

 

[Bolt]

I still love you buddy! :thumbs:

It basically started out as a miniscule inquiry that somehow inflated when Z made a poll about it and **** just started hitting fans all over the place.

 

[wyyc]

I still love you buddy! :thumbs:

It basically started out as a miniscule inquiry that somehow inflated when Z made a poll about it and **** just started hitting fans all over the place.

Haha! Nice flowers! :anime: